There are 5 ways to get from Hagi to Karatsu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 萩バスセンター to 新山口駅bus
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashibus
4h 13m¥4,400–5,800Bus, train via Yamaguchi
cheapest- Take the bus from 沖原 to 山口駅bus 防長線
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus
4h 56m¥3,190–6,400Bus, train via Fukuoka
- Take the bus from 萩・明倫センター to 新山口駅bus
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain
4h 23mDrive 212.1 km
- Drive from Hagi to Karatsucar 212.1 km
2h 53m¥3,646–5,266Bus
- Take the bus from 沖原 to 山口駅bus 防長線
- Take the bus from Yudaonsendo to Hakata BTbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus
8h 59m¥4,360–6,670
Hagi to Karatsu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hagi to Karatsu is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hagi to Karatsu is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hagi to Karatsu. However, there are services departing from 沖原 and arriving at Arupino-mae via 山口駅, Yudaonsendo and Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Hagi and Karatsu is 223 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Hagi to Karatsu without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Hagi to Karatsu, including transfers.
Hagi to Karatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from 沖原 station.
Hagi to Karatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at 山口駅 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hagi to Karatsu is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Hagi to Karatsu.
There are 170+ hotels available in Karatsu.
What companies run services between Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan and Karatsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 沖原 to Arupino-mae via 山口駅, Yudaonsendo, and Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 萩バスセンター to 新山口駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 萩・明倫センター to 新山口駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 沖原 to 山口駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 沖原 to 山口駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Yudaonsendo to Hakata BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Sakae-machi-Higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
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